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Weingut Bastgen

The estate is located in Monzel, not far from Bernkastel-Keus, overlooking the steep sloping vineyards and Mosel river. Weingut Bastgen is a member of the elite wine producers group called the Bernkasteler Ring - founded in 1899, with only 36 members.The average total production is 3,300 cases, and their wine is sold mainly in Germany, Switzerland, U.K and the U.S. The wines are bottled under screwcaps.

History

Date Founded: 1850

Owner: Armin Vogel and Mona Bastgen

The property was founded in 1850 and is located in the tiny hamlet of Monzel, along the middle Mosel. The current owners are Armin Vogel (husband) and Mona Bastgen (wife) who began working in the winery in 1993.

Winery/Vineyards

Mona and Armin meticulously tend 4.5 ha (11.11 acres) of which 80% is Riesling. The soil is made of slate. The vineyards are located in Kesten, on a steep terrace, and planted to 50-year old vines. Fortunately for Bastgen, they own part of the famous Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr. The vines produce very small, ripe berries that are very tasty.

This wine is a 100 case Cuvee produced from the steepest part of the Paulinschofberger vineyard, 65 % slope. Vine age is 105 years old. "Grosses Gewachs" Großes Gewächs: (great growth = Grand cru), a designation used by VDP members in all regions except Mosel and Rheingau to designate top-level dry wines from selected sites (the highest level of quality). Dry means dry on the palate. The maximum yield is 50 hl/ha, from a classified vineyard. The natural minimum density of must is around 90° Oechsle. The wines are produced using exclusively traditional production methods. The wines are tested and approved by a test body before and after bottling. Hand Harvest (no machine harvest). The wine must not be released before September the year after it was made.

Scents and flavors of peach and yellow plum, citrus and mineral notes. Extremely long, white peach finish. "With refined aromas of spice, ripe stone fruit and a hint of diesel, this wine offers everything one could want from a premium Auslese. It is full and creamy with superb acidity and fullness of honey and peach flavor. Made from the 105 year old vines of this Great Growth (Grosses Gewachs), Germany’s highest level quality Riesling."